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Guangzhou Evergrande advances to semifinal of Club World Cup

Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande eased past eight-time African champion Al Ahly 2-0 in the quarterfinal at the Club World Cup on Saturday. Guangzhou now faces Bayern Munich in the semifinals...

by James Griffiths, 15 December 2013

Forbes: Guangzhou and Shenzhen 'best cities for business' in China

Guangzhou is China's best city for business, and Shenzhen is number two, according to a new ranking unveiled this week by Forbes China.

by James Griffiths, 03 December 2013

Guangzhou's Muriqui backs Marcello Lippi for China national team job

World Cup and Asian Champion's League winning coach Marcello Lippi would be a ''great'' coach for China's national team, Guangzhou Evergrande striker Muriqui told the AFP.

by James Griffiths, 28 November 2013

Guangzhou Evergrande captain Zheng Zhi wins AFC Player of the Year award

Guangzhou Evergrande captain Zheng Zhi won the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Player of the Year award at an award ceremony Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

by James Griffiths, 27 November 2013

Female 'drug lords' arrested in Guangdong with over 70 kg of ketamine

Two alleged drug lords were arrested in Huaiji county, Guangdong province on Friday with over 70 kilograms (154 lb) of ketamine, Southern Metro Daily reports.

by James Griffiths, 19 November 2013

Guangdong official charged with raping student tour guide in Australia

A Guangdong official has been charged with raping a university student tour guide while on an official delegation to Melbourne, Australia.

by James Griffiths, 13 November 2013

Of course Marcello Lippi should take over the Chinese national team

Reuters reports that there is increasingly clamour among Chinese football fans for Guangzhou Evergrande's coach Marcello Lippi, who led his side to Asian Champions League victory this...

by James Griffiths, 12 November 2013

Photos and video from the 11th Annual Guangzhou Sex and Culture Festival (NSFW-ish)

This weekend was the 11th Annual Guangzhou Sex and Culture Festival, a time for all of Guangdong (as well as tourists from other parts of China and Hong Kong) to gather and gawp at scantily...

by James Griffiths, 12 November 2013